Shloka 16
श्रीकृष्ण-जन्म, वसुदेव-यमुनातरण, बालिका-उत्क्षेपः, देवी-प्रादुर्भावः
मोहिताश् चाभवंस् तत्र रक्षिणो योगनिद्रया मथुराद्वारपालाश् च व्रजत्य् आनकदुन्दुभौ
mohitāś cābhavaṃs tatra rakṣiṇo yoganidrayā mathurādvārapālāś ca vrajaty ānakadundubhau
There, the guards were overcome by delusion through Yogic Sleep; and as Ānakadundubhi (Vasudeva) set out for Vraja, even the gatekeepers of Mathurā fell into that enchanted slumber.
Sage Parāśara (narrating) to Maitreya
Speaker: Parasara
Topic: How Vasudeva could depart unseen with the divine child
Teaching: Historical
Quality: revealing
Avatara: Krishna
Purpose: To ensure His safe passage to Vraja and later destroy Kaṃsa, Bhagavān employs yoganidrā to neutralize obstacles and protect the avatāra-līlā.
Leela: Loka-rakshana
Dharma Restored: Unhindered manifestation of the divine mission and protection of devotees
Concept: When Bhagavān wills to protect His devotees and His līlā, worldly power and vigilance are effortlessly subdued.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Cultivate trust (śaraṇāgati) that obstacles yield when one acts in alignment with dharma and devotion.
Vishishtadvaita: The personal Lord exercises sovereign will (aiśvarya) within the world to safeguard those connected to Him.
Vishnu Form: Krishna
FAQs
Yoganidrā functions as the Lord’s divine power that veils awareness, enabling the unfolding of Krishna’s mission by effortlessly neutralizing obstacles like guards and gatekeepers.
Parāśara frames it as a divinely orchestrated event: as Vasudeva goes toward Vraja, the protectors of Mathurā are put into an enchanted sleep, showing the narrative’s reliance on divine agency rather than human force.
The verse underscores Vishnu’s supreme sovereignty: the cosmic Lord ensures the success of His avatāra’s purpose by directing māyā itself—governing minds, circumstances, and the flow of destiny.